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gait vs rack

rack vs gait

gait and rack both are nouns.

gait is not a verb while rack is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gait Yes No No No
rack Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rack is a hyponym of gait; that is, rack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gait:
  • gait: a horse's manner of moving
  • rack: a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
Other hyponyms of gait include walk, single-foot, jog trot, trot, canter, lope, gallop.
gait (noun) rack (noun)
a person's manner of walking a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
a horse's manner of moving a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
the rate of moving (especially walking or running) a support for displaying ot holding various articles
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
the destruction or collapse of something
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
gait (verb) rack (verb)
torture on the rack
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
place in a rack
work on a rack
stretch to the limits
torment emotionally or mentally
go at a rack
draw off from the lees
run before a gale
fly in high wind
obtain by coercion or intimidation
put on a rack and pinion
Difference between gait and rack

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